Hiking from the Log Cabin Inn road was surprisingly smooth going, as we followed a trail that had recently been blazed through the forest. After following the creek for about 3 miles, we crossed over to follow a ridge leading to the highest point in the watershed, Mt. Mikkel.
Mt. Mikkel rises out of the mist
There was a snow rainbow
The thick clouds were hanging in the valley. Once on the ridge leading to Mikkel we were clear and sunny.
There was a lot of wildlife, and animal sign, on this hike. We found Dall sheep, moose, grouse, wolverine tracks, and we even saw a marten trail follow our route up to the mountaintop!
The mountains rising out from above clouds reminded me of similar October skies in Fairbanks.
Clouds were continually gnawing at the foot of the mountain, but they stayed away.
The scramble to the summit ridge was over large loose scree.
Forever view.
Alpenglow follows sunset in the fall. Looking up towards the peak, we had to clamber over snow-slicked rocks with some (occasionally harrowing) exposure.
A peek from the peak, over to the other side
We descended off the mountain back to the ridge just as the last light was leaving the sky, and a jet plane cruised overhead leaving a solitary wake.
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